"We've had some great results there. The 2016 tyre, we had great performances on that. The changes to the car and tyre trends closer to what I like.

Craig Lowndes in action during the Adelaide 500.

"I'm definitely more confident than I have been in a while. We've got the ingredients to be able to do it, we've just got to execute it."

While next week's Coates Hire Supercars Melbourne 400 will be another opportunity for the Holden runners to learn the traits of the ZB, Lowndes says teams will take a different approach with points on the line.

The Formula 1 support races are part of the championship for the first time and, with just two 30-minute practice sessions before qualifying, track time will be at a premium.

"The approach and the mindset will be different because of the championship aspect," he said.

"We've always taken it seriously because of the sponsor side of it, but before you had more freedom to try bigger changes and see what the result was.

"Learning more about the car was more important than the final result.

Craig Lowndes may have more than 630 career races under his belt but the fire is burning as bright as ever.

"But this year completely changes that mindset because in two short practice sessions, you won't have a lot of time to set the car up to what you need.

"Then we go straight into the two short qualifying sessions on Thursday, and then again on Friday.

"It's going to be really important to find a balance or a set-up very quickly.

"The car is an unknown for us, but hopefully between the three [Triple Eight] cars we get our heads on top of it pretty quickly.

"Trying to get that happy balance trying to get that straightline speed with the downforce through the back section is going to be really important."

The March 22-25 event will feature 25 lap races on Friday and Saturday evenings, with 13 lap sprints also on the menu for the Saturday and Sunday afternoons.